Biden taps General Lloyd Austin as first Black Pentagon chief
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[WILMINGTON] US President-elect Joe Biden named retired army general Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defence on Tuesday, who if confirmed will become the first African-American to lead the Pentagon.
"Throughout his lifetime of dedicated service - and in the many hours we've spent together in the White House Situation Room and with our troops overseas - General Austin has demonstrated exemplary leadership, character, and command," Mr Biden said in a statement.
"He is uniquely qualified to take on the challenges and crises we face in the current moment."
AFP
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